Roosevelt Dinner for Zem Zem Hospital Proceeds
A Roosevel t Birthday Dinner is planned at St Edward s hall Thursday night to raise funds for Zem Zem hospital treatment of crippled children. Also noted are Atlantic Refining Company earnings, Shenango river levels near Pymatuning reservoir, Mercyhurst College sorority news, Corry High School party plans, circus train aid for flood relief, Erie dog licenses, Pennsylvania auto junking figures, Sunrise Baking bankruptcy, non support court, and county tax talk.
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Roosevelt
St. Edward's Hall
Zem Zem Hospital
Pymatuning
Shenango
Sharon
Dry Leader Predicts Prohibition by 1945
Dr. F Scott McBride predicts national prohibition by 1945 and statewide by 1940. He urges local option by counties and wards in cities, aiming to dry many areas step by step. McBride’s Anti Saloon League seeks unified liquor law, barmaid bans, and centralized controls to restore prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hugh McNeill
United Press
Harrisburg
F. Scott McBride
Pennsylvania
McBride
Anti-Selooh League
Vatate
Pennsylvania AntiSaloon League
League
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Keleher
Requiem mass for Mrs. Mary Keleher of West Washington street was held at St. Thomas Church. Rev Frances Graves, P R officiated. Interment followed in St. Thomas cemetery. Bearers were Frank Keefe, William Ryan, Frank Blair and Patrick Hopkins. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. William Murphy of Erie and James Malloy of Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Keleher
West Washington Street
St.Thomas Church
Francia Graves
P. R
St. Thomas Cemetery
Frank Keefé
William Ryan
Frank Blair
Patrick Hopkins
William Murphy
Erie
James Malloy
Cleveland
Deny Man New Trial in Fatality Case
W J Gruyer or Erle denied a new trial after conviction with a colored mother and another Negro for involuntary manslaughter of four year old Elaine Niemiec. The judge ordered sentencing set for 11 a.m. Monday Feb 1. The jury had deliberated less than half an hour after the November conviction.
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W. J. Gruyer
Erle
Elaine Niemlec
Mre. Whiteside
14Th
Parare
Niemiec
Erie Railroad Closure South of Meadville
In Franklin on January 27 the Erie Railroad freight trains between Meadville and Oil City were moved onto New York Central tracks after a washout on the Erie line above Cochran ton. French Creek overflowed several tracks causing water to cover the Brie lines, washing out rail foundations and prompting officials to fear unsafe tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Erie Railroad
Meadville
Oil City
New York Central
Erie
Cochranton
Ghawe
Four Erie Employers Discharged Over Insurance Compliance
Four Erie employers were discharged today by Alderman James Lonergan after they paid costs, for failing to carry state compensation insurance. The actions followed a State Compensation Bureau investigation led by Agent D. E. Qloff from Harrisburg, with checks on Erie area firms. Also noted, Ray Goodwin of Ruby Valley, 75 miles from Elko, was excused from jury duty under Nevada law allowing distant residents to avoid service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
James Lonergan
D. E. ‘Qloff
State Compensation Bureau
Harrisburg
Elko
Ray Goodwin
Ruby Valley
Nevada
City Council Reviews Alleged Patrolman Attack
City officials plan to formally inquire into an alleged assault by a local patrolman on a prisoner. At least one council member is investigating for consideration at the upcoming municipal directors session. The prisoner reportedly was dazed but not seriously hurt during the incident.
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Council TO Air
Cornell
Froman
Gail
Dobson Avenue
Frotman
Charles
Uwehase
Warren Boy Dies From Boiling Pool Burns
Walter Fro man aged 10 resident of Couham Park road Warren died yesterday at Warren General Hospital from severe burns after reportedly falling into a pool of boiling water draining from pumps on property of United Benning Company. The incident occurred on the property and the case is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Walter Froman
Couham Park Road
Warren General Hospital
Tron
United Benning Company
Threaten strike against Chrysler by United Auto Workers
United Auto Workers organizing director Richard Frankensteen threatened a strike against Chrysler Corporation unless it ceased employment of labor conditions. A separate report details a fatal pool burn incident involving Frohman and Charles, with extensive burn injuries and death following the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Richard Frankensteen
United Automobile Workers
Chrysler Corporation
Dangerous cases only admitted at eight state hospitals
Harrisburg January 26 eight state mental hospitals and institutions for the feebleminded were ordered by Secretary of Welfare Juin D Pennington to refuse new cases except those dangerous to society. He called no buildings at the Norristown hospital a disgrace and said the order aimed to prevent danger from over crowding. He warned that 2,000 more patients than capacity exist across eight hospitals, risking chaos if admission continues. Hospitals named Alene town Dunville Farview Harrisburry Norristown Torrance Warren Wernersville with a combined capacity of 13 863 and 15 840 inmates.
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Harrisburg
Secretary of Welfare
Juin D. Pennington
Pennington
Alene Town
Dunville
Farview
Harrisburry
Norristown
Torrance
Warren
Wernersville
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Atlantic Refining Co
Mary Mead
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Corry High School Athletic Association
Armory Role Rink
Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty
Vee Powers
Indiana
Charleston
Ind
Rochester
Erie County
Ralph B. McCord
Sunrise Baking Company
Eighteenth Street
Pittsburgh
Leroy Search
William B. Hirt
New York
Jamestown Lutheran Home For the Aged
Jamestown
East Orange
N. T
Hillatrom
Duvestors
Gustavus Adolphus Children's Home
Lutheran Home For the Aged
David A. Hillstrom
A.P. Rossiter
St. Vincent's Hospital
Corry
Hike
Red Cross
Morris Bernstein
Cincinnati
Philip Bernstein
Weat Pleasant Street
Penna
Twin Falls
Ida
Chrysler
Lime
Costa
Naveristown Hospital
Pens Nigton
Bennnsylvania
Railroads
Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania
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Snore & Ohe Maltrowdeno A
Lale Base Railroad Co
Ateal Railroad Co
Jorvey
Aware & Hudson Meilroed
Riailroad
Huntingdon
Broad Top Mountain Railroad
Lahigh & New England Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York Central Railroad Co
New York, Ontario & Western
Itsilwa
Pennsylvante Railroad
Pitteburgh i
Lake Bele
Pittsburgh, Shawmut & Northern
Rat, Reading Company
Western Maryland Railway Co
Wad Co
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